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2 Saudi diplomats arrested over work visas corruption case
Riyadh: The two employees of the Saudi Embassy in Bangladesh were arrested as part of a larger scheme to issue work visas to the Kingdom which involved eleven other people, the Saudi…
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Saudi: Dates for breaking fast in Grand Mosque to be tested
Riyadh: With the holy month of Ramzan approaching, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched a program to examine the dates, which are given to break the fast in the Grand Mosque…
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Farooq Abdullah leaves for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah Sunday left for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah’, a minor pilgrimage to the twin Muslim holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. A party leader said here…
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Saudi: Riyadh Metro project to be completed by end of 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Metro project will be completed by the end of 2023, or by the beginning of 2024, local media reported. The announcement was made by Riyadh…
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Karnataka beats Meghalaya to win Santosh Trophy after 54 years in Riyadh
Riyadh: Karnataka ended a 54-year-old title drought in the 76th National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy when they defeated first-timers Meghalaya 3-2 in a well-fought final at the King Fahd International…
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Pilgrim saved after heart stopped for 10 minutes in Madinah
Riyadh: The medical team saved the life of a pilgrim whose heart stopped beating for more than ten minutes in the courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Airline flydubai launches four destinations in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Dubai-based flydubai has launched four destinations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This includes the start of flights to NEOM from March 16, Najran from March 18, Al Qaisumah from…
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Saudi: Haramain train to provide over 100 daily trips during Ramzan
Riyadh: Haramain High-Speed Railway will now provide over 100 daily trips to transport pilgrims between Saudi Arabia’s Makkah and Madinah during the holy month of Ramzan, local media reported. The decision to…
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Syrian pilgrim dies after reaching Makkah on bicycle from Germany
Riyadh: A heart-wrenching story, Syrian pilgrim who travelled from Germany to Makkah Al-Mukarramah on a bicycle to perform the Umrah pilgrimage died after reaching Makkah, while he was in the Ihram clothes,…
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Ramzan 2023: Higher rainfall expected in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The countdown to Ramzan 1444-2023 has begun, as well as predictions of how the weather will be during March. According to Aqeel Al-Aqeel, a weather analyst at the National Center of…
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India’s Vistara starts direct Mumbai-Dammam flight
New Delhi: Full-service carrier Vistara inaugurated its daily non-stop service between Mumbai and Dammam in Saudi Arabia on March 1, expanding its international services further in the Gulf region. Vistara, a joint…
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Yoga soon to be introduce in major universities in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is looking to sign several agreements with major universities and regions to support the practice of yoga in the coming months as it continues to support…
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Passenger’s face to become boarding pass at Riyadh Airport
Riyadh: Riyadh Airports company has announced the implementation of the ‘Smart Travel Journey’ experiment at Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which will recognize passengers through their digital faceprint, without boarding passes. Riyadh…
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Indian nurse honoured with DAISY award in Riyadh
Jeddah: Laxmi Rachamallu, a head nurse in a top hospital in Saudi Arabia, was honoured with the prestigious DAISY award. Laxmi, who works as head nurse in the emergency section at King…
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Saudi Arabia to mark ‘Flag Day’ on March 11 every year
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced that March 11 of every year will be celebrated as National Flag Day to honour the Kingdom’s national banner, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
